Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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